1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1987 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1987 Toyota Celica is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Celica (182 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Because 1987 Toyota Celica is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Celica will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1987 Toyota Celica (250 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1987 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Celica |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 50 L |
